The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-22


Mr.. Wade next began - address the
House.
Mr.. Lindsay asked the privilege Of
making sugges i'm, which wss re-
fused by Mr.. Wade, who sad be
wanted to suggest that Mr.. Lindsay
come before this House and b. fore the
committee as paid counsel for Mr..
Connetie.
This assertion Mr.. Lindsay emphat-
ically denied. He also said that when
ever Mr.. Connette was legally cum
moped to appear before the commit
tee he would ne there.
Mr.. Wade continued to speak, and
related The failure Of Mr.. Connette TO
answer the summons OF the conf nit
tee.
The notice OF contestant Pesy OF
his desire to take the deposition Of
contestee and the summons Of the
committee, was read.
Mr.. johnson withdrew his motion to
MIKE his report the special order for 2
O'Clock p.m., aud sent no resolution.
The Chair ruled that the question
was on the motion of Mr.. Lindsay to
recommit the report 10 the Comm ttee
on Z ections. The yeas and nays were
called for, Tesulting-yass, AZ; nays, 5.
Mr.. jhus IN then of red a resclu-
ton calling upon Mr.. Connette to tes-
THY before ths House at once whether
be had been in the State three years
before the assembling # THE Legs a.
ture, and in case he fails to do so OF
e,tfies thst he has not been in the
Sac for three years, he bs unseGtsd
and Mr. Pssy seated in his place.
T0e Chair ruling that resolution
must lie over, Mr.. johnson substituted
q motion 10 TIA, effect.
Mr.. Mccall raised the point that
eight days had been granted to take
proof.
Mr.. Williams, of Franklin, said that
he had not muah sympathy in con-
tested elections, and he would not vote
to unseat any body unless on the
strongest evidence, but the mstter
was here to he settled according to
tight, law and justice. He thought
the objection to this reoort purely
| technical. Some of tn forms re-
qnired in courts OF law might not have
been implied with, bet he thought
the House WAS eLt ed 10 the facts in
the case, aad should act upon them,
He thought NJ. Uonnette should be
anxious 10 testify and aid in the in
vest CATION, AID thought The gentle.
men ON the other side were pursuing
a mistaken p licy and an unjust One
to their client in res jrtiDg to technical
objections snd subterfoges, He moved,
in order that Mr.. Connette might
he given chance t. appear and tss
tiiy, that the whole affair be posi-.
poned till 2:3J o'clock pro. Saturday
An amendment was offered to Mr..
Johnson's motion, and accepted by
him, to strike out that portion of his
motion referring to the seating o.
Pesy.
| The yeas and nays being called on
Mr.. Williams's mot on to postpone il
was carried-yess 81, nays 3S.
Mr.. johnson moved that as the
question had been raised as to the
riQht of the committee to summon
Mr.. CoDnetts before them, he moved
that the committee be empowered II
take Mr.. Connette's deposition durinI
the noon recess today.
MIR. Lindsay raised the point that i
this right was not already vested il
the committee by law, 1t could no
be granted by motion. Mr. Lindsa,
moved to take recess till II Is
O'Clock. Lost.
Mr.. johnson then moved that tn
chsirmsn OF all committees be empow
, cred to subpoena Witnesses in case
before such committees. A motion /
table fsiled-yaes, 35; nays, 4S.
Moe motions to adjourn were made
and call made for the yeas and nsyl
and six or eight members were U
| their feet. The Fl clustering tactic
> succeeded, IL O'clock arriving and Ia
Senate being announced at the bar {
the House.
, Immediately after the adjDurnmen
of the joint Senatorial Convention, VI
Burney moved to recon: ider tle vat
3 postponing consideration Of the Cor
neite case aud Carried--yess, 81; nay
y 40.
= Mr.. johnson read the reply of NJ
9 Conuette, just recev,d by M. For
= t. a subpoena served upon O1nnette
= appear before the Committee on ElG
lions On January 22l, q. y o'clock an
:. The reply sta ties:
q l. have had no notice under II
- written agreement OF the taking of "a
. deposition.
u 2. Because you have no power CO..
:, ferred upon you by the Hou of Re
y resentatives to issue subpoe as.
- 8. Because l, as member Of Il
% Legislature, an exempt frorS the for
Of a subue Ia. EG, ooNNETTE.
y Mr.. Josnson's motion to call M
y Connects before the bar of the Hou
70 and request him 10 answer as to b
70 term of residence, and in case Of b
= refusal to do 90, or in case he shou
" testify thot o had net resided 10 TIE
~ Dessee the requisite time, that /
~ right to his sest be declared void, "
a then put and carried. A motion to
y, consider was tabled,
y Amction to adj Jurn was voted o
!" OF order, the Chair holding th6t t
motion required Mr.. Connette to i
II medist -ly appear before the Hou
IN and testify.
q While vote was being taken up
I'd an appeal from the decision OF
IN Chairman, Mr.. Connet.e was Set
1e hat in bend, making for the door.
IS Mr.. Miller moved that the Sergeal
90 alarms arrest him.
lts Other members cried: LET him 3
n that unseats him"
no MIR. COnnette, pausing at the do
re- said: "My resignation Is in the hau
y, of the Governor" and with a me
IN dramatic gesture OF farewell, Left
to hall. COries OF "Good-bye!" "Ta,ts
W and the like, from members.
''s Mr.. Lyon moved that Mr.. @,
nette's seat he declared vacant.
once the Republicans made bolt
We the doors, and enough succeeded
Dr. getting out to leave the House wi
IT. out a quorum. Those remaining fsi
ne to answer to their names.
re-; Speaker Olspp finally ruled &
ed Mr.. Connette, 10 refusing to obey
demands OF the House, was in C
ls' tempt, and therefore his seat was
70 clared vacant.
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